Anti-racism for Nursing Praxis

Racism exists in nursing. This landmark textbook brings together international authors to examine its causes, manifestations and prevalence, before setting out a plan for a reformed future for the profession in which discrimination is a thing of the past and a culture of equality prevails. Part 1 focuses on knowledge and understanding of racism. It introduces individual and structural level theories of racism. Part 2 presents the lived experiences of racism and how it is played out in the everyday work-life of nurses and those nursing serve. It looks at personal narratives, cultural perspectives, explores advocacy and healing and intersectionality. Many international examples are drawn on in this section. Part 3 brings together the understanding, knowledge and lived experiences and how these are actioned and operationalised into anti racism strategies, frameworks, toolkits, policies and practices. Anti-racism for Nursing Practice adopts an easy-to-read style without recourse to jargon. It uses case studies that are anchored in lived experiences. Reader-friendly features include SMART boxes for learning points and reflective discussion. The book is designed to be interactive and foster individual and group learning. The full-colour text employs infographics throughout, with use of colour to aid understanding. The text is written with the needs of neurodiverse readers in mind. The team of contributors assembled by the editors is drawn from organisations such as the Nursing and Midwifery regulators, students, diaspora nursing groups, executive nurses, frontline clinicians, academics, researchers and regulatory bodies. The authorship is made up of an international group of nurses. Editors Calvin Moorley and Ruth Oshikanlu are experts in diversity and advancing racial, gender and health equity and promoting social justice. The editors have themselves personally supported nurses, midwives and students who have experienced racism in nursing and midwifery, as well as working with nurses and nurse educators, academics, researchers and leaders across the globe. Anti-racism for Nursing Practice is a truly indispensable book for all nurses, students, leaders and healthcare professionals who wish for guidance on best practice to develop and implement anti-racist strategies and policies.